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Piri Cribb, Master of Ceremonies during the USA’s welcome in Whanganui got
off a couple of memorable lines during the festivities.

With the Maori women dancers looking fetching in their traditional garb,
the Eagles couldn’t help but notice, and Cribb couldn’t help but notice
that.

“That’s enough flirting from you lot - away with you,” he said to the
dancers. And then to the players: “You’re now a part of us. That isn’t our
way of saying we’re going to marry you off, but if you’re up for it let us
know.”

There was also some concern about security for the USA team. Cribb had
another comment for that:

“Let me reassure you that half of New Zealand doesn’t know where
Whanganui is, so you’re safe from a terrorist attack.“

Mayor of Whanganui, Annette Main, said her town was now pulling for the
Eagles.

“You’re a part of our community now, and many of us now have an obligation
to support you, even though in the back of our minds we’re thinking, 'All
Blacks, All Blacks, All Blacks'.”